June 2… First Friday Potluck + A ‘Surprise’ Party!

The weather looks fine for throwing open the front doors at Extend-a-Family and filling up the outdoor picnic tables for a spring evening supper, al fresco! Friday June 2 6:00 – 8:00pm @ W.A.L.E.S building, Extend-a-Family 16 Braun Street Friday potlucks are a great opportunity for… Belonging and community Sharing great food!!!! Meeting new friends … More June 2… First Friday Potluck + A ‘Surprise’ Party!

SPECTRUM Open House

Did you know that our neighbourhood is home to Waterloo region’s only rainbow community space! It’s a pretty special place and it has been developed entirely by volunteers! In celebration Waterloo region Pride events, SPECTRUM is hosting an OPEN HOUSE and you are invited! Sunday May 28, 2017 2:00 – 5:00 pm (drop in anytime) … More SPECTRUM Open House

Annual Heirloom Seedling Sale = BIG day in the Neighbourhood

One of the most exciting – and most anticipated! days of the spring gardening season. This is when hundreds of people descend on the neighbourhood in search of quality, locally grown organic seedlings. Hosted by Little City Farm and Fertile Ground CSA, this is the place to find 50+ varieties of heirloom tomatoes, as well as … More Annual Heirloom Seedling Sale = BIG day in the Neighbourhood

Free workshop: How to build a rain garden from start to finish

Our midtown Mount Hope neighbourhood is one of the project neighbourhoods for the RAIN Smart program through REEP Green Solutions. The project began in summer 2016 with a huge contest and two residents won big incentives towards front yard make overs designed to capture rain water on their properties. There are more incentives available to … More Free workshop: How to build a rain garden from start to finish